Man'S Meatloaf

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup potato chips, crushed
• 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, grated
• 3/4 cup Ritz cracker, crushed
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 6 slices bacon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium skillet, saute the onion, bell pepper and garlic until translucent. Drain.
3. Combine the onion, bell pepper and garlic with all other ingredients except for the bacon in a large bowl. Mix well.
4. In a medium casserole dish, form the mix into a loaf about 8-10" long and 4-6" wide.
5. Cut bacon slices in half and place over loaf forming a covering over the entire loaf.
6. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 1hr 30 minutes. Serve hot!

ground beef, extra virgin olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, potato chips, monterey jack pepper cheese, ritz cracker, barbecue sauce, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, kosher salt, tabasco sauce, egg, thyme, basil, liquid smoke, bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mans-meatloaf-312878 (may not work)